Do you do nutritional counseling in your practice? |
320 total votes |
|
55% |
a. Yes |
|
45% |
b. No |
|
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Do you discuss the need to adequately chew food with patients? |
289 total votes |
|
26% |
a. Yes |
|
74% |
b. No |
|
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Do you discuss with patients the effects of high acid foods and drinks on caries formation? |
289 total votes |
|
97% |
a. Yes |
|
3% |
b. No |
|
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Do you counsel patients about the oral health dangers of sour acid candy? |
287 total votes |
|
70% |
a. Yes |
|
30% |
b. No |
|
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Do you counsel patients about the oral health dangers of soda pop? |
286 total votes |
|
97% |
a. Yes |
|
3% |
b. No |
|
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Do you discuss with patients the risks associated with frequently eating, high carbohydrate, high acid snacks during the day? |
287 total votes |
|
86% |
a. Yes |
|
14% |
b. No |
|
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Do you recommend specific foods and products that will elevate the pH of the mouth? |
289 total votes |
|
49% |
a. Yes |
|
51% |
b. No |
|
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Do you recommend xylitol chewing gum and candy as healthy snacks? |
287 total votes |
|
78% |
a. Yes |
|
22% |
b. No |
|
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Do you recommend nutritional supplements to your patients? |
287 total votes |
|
42% |
a. Yes |
|
58% |
b. No |
|
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Do you recommend Vitamin C to those with periodontal disease? |
285 total votes |
|
44% |
a. Yes |
|
56% |
b. No |
|
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Do you recommend nutritional supplements specifically formulated to enhance healing following periodontal therapy? For example Pharmanex and Pharmaden brands. |
287 total votes |
|
9% |
a. Yes |
|
91% |
b. No |
|
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Do you discuss with patients salivary flow and dry mouth as they relate to digestion and oral health? |
285 total votes |
|
89% |
a. Yes |
|
11% |
b. No |
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